bsmphilly.com Topics: william richmondhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/william-richmond/?utm_medium=RSS2014-11-05T20:13:47-05:00New bill requires database of vacant properties2014-11-05T20:13:47-05:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/nov/5/new-bill-requires-database-vacant-properties/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>There are dangers in the city&rsquo;s large, dark, empty places, and City Council last week passed a measure that will make them safer, especially for firefighters. The key to that increased safety is information.</p> <p>A bill sponsored by Councilman Dennis O&rsquo;Brien (R-at large) requires the city to create a database ...The enemy within2013-08-28T18:16:14-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/aug/28/enemy-within2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>As the new leader of the city&rsquo;s firefighters and paramedics union, Local 22 President Joe Schulle knows he&rsquo;s going to have many battles to fight on behalf of the union&rsquo;s 1,900 active members and 2,100 retirees.&nbsp;</p> <p>Forging a new labor contract, while collecting on a recently expired one, are among ...